Head Human Resource

Head Human Resources (HR)

Location: As per Business Requirement
Reports To: Managing Director / Board of Directors

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

• Develop and implement the overall HR strategy aligned with business goals.
• Partner with senior leadership on workforce planning and organizational development.
• Build a future-ready talent strategy supporting business expansion.
• Drive HR transformation and digital HR initiatives.

Talent Acquisition

• Lead leadership and lateral hiring across business functions.
• Develop employer branding and talent attraction strategies.
• Build succession pipelines for critical roles.
• Improve recruitment quality, speed, and candidate experience.

Performance Management

• Design and manage performance management frameworks.
• Drive goal setting, performance reviews, and development planning.
• Establish performance-linked reward systems.
• Support leadership in managing high performers and underperformers.

Learning & Leadership Development

• Create leadership development and succession planning initiatives.
• Identify capability gaps and implement learning interventions.
• Develop competency frameworks across functions.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Build a high-performance and values-driven culture.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and feedback mechanisms.
• Improve employee retention and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead change management and communication initiatives.

Compensation & Benefits

• Design competitive compensation structures.
• Benchmark salary and benefits against industry standards.
• Manage annual compensation reviews and incentive programs.
• Ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.

HR Operations

• Oversee HR policies, SOPs, and governance.
• Ensure accurate HRIS and employee records.
• Streamline HR processes through automation.
• Monitor HR metrics and dashboards.

Employee Relations

• Build strong employee relations across all levels.
• Resolve grievances professionally and fairly.
• Promote positive workplace practices.
• Strengthen organizational values and ethics.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with all labour laws and statutory regulations.
• Manage audits related to HR and compliance.
• Update HR policies in line with legal changes.
• Mitigate organizational risks through effective governance.

HR Analytics

• Track key HR metrics including:

• Attrition

• Hiring

• Productivity

• Employee Engagement

• Training Effectiveness

• Diversity Metrics

• Present actionable HR insights to leadership.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualification

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources from a reputed institute.
• Additional certifications in HR, OD, Coaching, or Labour Laws will be an advantage.

Experience

• 18-25 years of progressive HR experience.
• Minimum 810 years in a senior HR leadership role.
• Experience managing HR across multiple business units or locations.
• Exposure to fast-growing organizations or diversified business groups preferred.

Required Competencies

Strategic Competencies

• HR Strategy
• Business Partnering
• Organization Design
• Workforce Planning
• Change Management
• Culture Transformation

Functional Competencies

• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership Hiring
• Learning & Development
• Succession Planning
• Performance Management
• Compensation & Benefits
• Employee Relations
• HR Operations
• HR Compliance
• HR Analytics

Leadership Competencies

• Executive Presence
• Decision Making
• Stakeholder Management
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Conflict Resolution
• Negotiation Skills
• Influencing Skills
• Team Leadership
• Business Acumen

Technical Skills

• HRIS (SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, Workday, Darwinbox, or similar)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
• HR Analytics & Dashboard Reporting
• Payroll & HR Operations Understanding
• AI-enabled HR tools and Digital HR platforms

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Leadership Hiring Turnaround Time
• Quality of Hire
• Employee Engagement Score
• Attrition Rate
• Leadership Bench Strength
• Performance Management Effectiveness
• Training ROI
• HR Compliance Score
• Employee Retention
• HR Process Automation
• Diversity & Inclusion Metrics
• Employer Branding Index

Contact: 9019730396

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